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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund
US District Judge Leonie Brinkema temporarily barred the Trump administration from operating the $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund amid a legal challenge.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credits Trump policies with reversing economic security failures
Scott Bessent said on May 29 that Trump’s economic policies are helping fix decades of US supply chain vulnerabilities and over-dependence on China.
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Pam Bondi defends DOJ release of Epstein documents in closed House hearing
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on May 29, defending DOJ’s release of Epstein files amid criticism.
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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Commits to Negotiations with Interim President Rodriguez
Maria Corina Machado said she will negotiate with interim president Delcy Rodriguez over Venezuela's democratic transition.
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Florida woman missing right hand cited for alleged phone use while driving, ticket dismissed
Florida resident Kathleen Thomas, missing her right hand, was wrongly cited for using a phone while driving and later cleared by the court.
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Kenyan court halts US plan for Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base
Kenyan High Court suspended a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya pending legal review.
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US Labels Brazil's Largest Gangs PCC and Red Command as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
The US announced it will designate Brazil's PCC and Red Command gangs as foreign terrorist organizations starting June 5, 2026.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney calls for new US-Canada partnership amid trade tensions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged a renewed US-Canada partnership focusing on aluminium, autos, and critical minerals in a speech May 28 in New York.
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Fed’s Musalem warns against relying on AI productivity gains to cut inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said US policymakers cannot depend on future AI-driven productivity growth to lower current inflation.
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US Treasury prepares $250 bill with Donald Trump’s portrait pending law change
The US Treasury is designing a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump as it awaits Congressional approval to change currency laws.
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Donald Trump refiles $10 billion defamation suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein report
Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal in Miami federal court over its reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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US sanctions Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority over Strait of Hormuz control
The US added Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority to its sanctions list for extorting maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump endorses Armenian PM Pashinyan ahead of June 7 parliamentary elections
Former US President Donald Trump endorsed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for re-election in the June 7, 2026 parliamentary vote.
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US Reinstates Sanctions on UN Expert Francesca Albanese Over Israel Criticism
The US added UN expert Francesca Albanese back to its sanctions list on May 27, 2026, citing her criticism of Israel.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani wears custom Arsenal kurta at Eid prayers in Bronx
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wore a bespoke Arsenal-themed kurta during Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx on May 28, 2026.
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CBS News ends contracts of multiple 60 Minutes correspondents including Sharyn Alfonsi
CBS News did not renew contracts for Sharyn Alfonsi and other 60 Minutes staff after disputes over editorial decisions led to firings on May 28, 2026.
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US denies visa for Russian deputy foreign minister to attend UN Security Council meeting
The US refused a visa for Russia’s Alexander Alimov to attend a UN Security Council meeting in New York on May 26, 2026.
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Joe Biden sues to block DOJ release of interview recordings in classified documents probe
Former President Joe Biden filed a lawsuit to stop the Justice Department from releasing 2016-17 interview recordings linked to a classified documents investigation.
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Christian Menefee defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic runoff for 18th Congressional District
Christian Menefee won the Democratic primary runoff against Al Green to retain Texas's 18th Congressional District seat.
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Trump appoints Pam Bondi to White House AI advisory panel
President Donald Trump named former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology AI panel.
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US military personnel targeted in war zones using commercial location data, lawmakers warn
US forces in war zones have been tracked and targeted through commercial location data, prompting lawmakers to call for national security action.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Says Middle East Won’t Serve as Shields for US Bases
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said May 26 regional countries will no longer be shields for US bases and called for Muslim unity.
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Albino Buffalo Nicknamed 'Donald Trump' in Bangladesh Saved from Eid Sacrifice
Bangladesh government halted sacrifice of a rare 700-kg albino buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' ahead of Eid al-Adha.
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US DOJ seizes New York luxury apartment tied to 1MDB funds for Jho Low’s aide
The US Department of Justice seized a New York City luxury condominium allegedly bought with misappropriated 1MDB funds for fugitive Jho Low’s assistant.